Alma Vance

1943 - 2019

Alma Diane Vance, 76, of Flatwoods, KY answered her savior’s call Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at Oakmont Manor.

She was the daughter of Lauretta Barnhart Trimble and Etra Ivel Trimble.

She was a life-long member of the First Christian Church, now Bridges Christian Church, in Russell, KY and a volunteer at Bon Secours Hospital. Mrs. Vance also enjoyed playing cards at the Russell Senior Center and in several card clubs with many friends. She was also a proud supporter of Compassion International, Disabled Veterans and several other charitable organizations.

Diane was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ret. Sgt. Major Lester Allen Vance; mother Lauretta Trimble; father Ivel Trimble; and step-mother, Dorothy Trimble.

Surviving relatives include her sons, Danny Joe (Michelle) Tackett of Russell, KY, David Vance of San Francisco, CA, Harold (Jeanette) Vance of Sheffield, United Kingdom; daughter Lesley Danay Blair of Treasure Island, FL; sister, Patricia Fraley of Columbus, OH and Larry Joe Tackett, a very special person in her life. Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren, Brittany (Josh) Haehlen of Lexington, KY, Anna Tackett of Greenup, KY, Kelly Workman of Dallas, TX, Claudia Cofield and Alexander Cofield of Sheffield, United Kingdom; three great-grandchildren, Evelyn Haehlen, Violet Haehlen, both of Lexington, KY, and Caleb Passmore of Sheffield, United Kingdom and a long list of other family and friends that were near and dear to her heart.

Flowers are welcomed; donations are also suggested to the Community Hospice, Friends of Hospice Foundations.

Funeral services will be at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY.

Burial will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East.

Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.

The funeral will be streamed live at www.facebook.com/greenupbeacon

Laura Alice Lake York

1931-2019

Laura Alice Lake York, 88 of Worthington, KY went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019. She joins her husband Robert L. York, Jr as well as a host of family and friends who went before her.

Mrs. York was born June 28, 1931. She was preceded in death by one son, Dale Robert York; her parents Albert Harrison Lake Sr. and Ada Ethel Conley Lake; five siblings, Nellie Griffith, Lois Young, Rose Buckland, Albert Lake Jr., and Wanda Irwin.

She leaves behind two sons, Lee Allen (Paula) York of Louisville, KY, Paul David (Lou) York of Worthington, KY; two sisters Sharon Lake of Ashland, KY, Jenny Neal of Cleveland, OH; two grandchildren Sean (Deidra) Reeves, Kelly York; four great grandchildren, Ema-Leigh, Eden Forbes, Zachary, Alexis Reeves and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Laura being a devout Christian was a member of the First Baptist Church in Worthington, KY.

A graveside service for Mrs. York was conducted by Terry Browning on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, KY.

Please meet at the cemetery.

Services under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.

Ronald Ball

1936 - 2019

Ronald Keith Ball, 83, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Hospice Care Center. He was born April 25, 1936 in Ashland the son of the late Edward and Anna Belle Rogers Ball.

He was a self-employed musician, past president of Ashland Musicians Union, served as band director at various high schools across Kentucky and Ohio, was Commander of the National Guard Army Band, member of right to life committee in Ashland, Kentucky Colonel and was a member of various other civic organizations.

In Addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Heading, Veronica Tostlebe, Jean Carter and Joyce LeBrun; and three brothers, Roger Ball, Lawrence Ball and Raymond Ball.

He is survived by two daughters, Leslie Handshoe (Christopher) of Ashland and Kendra Hutchinson (Charles) of Ashland; four grandchildren, Beth Mekus (Matt), Jenna Tackett (David), Zachary Hutchinson (Lindsey) and Mack Hutchinson; and four great grandchildren, Hailey Mekus, Evie Mekus, Carson Tackett and Chloe Tackett.

Memorial services were held Saturday December 7, 2019 at Miller Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Stephens officiating.

Inurnment followed in Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice at 1480 Carter Ave. Ashland, KY 41101.

Michael Dean

1952 - 2019

Michael Shane Dean ,67, of Ashland, Ky and Prichard, WV. Went home to be with his Lord on December 4, 2019, at the Cleveland Clinic.

No more pain and sorrow, the Lord has healed him. Michael was born March 5, 1952, in Ashland, KY.

He was the son of McKinley Dean and Hellen Browning Dean. Michael graduated from Boyd County High School and Ashland Vocational School in electronics.

He was a retired maintenance mechanic from Calgon Carbon Corporation, where he worked with his many friends for 33 years. He was the last charter member attending Wayside Missionary Baptist Church. He loved his church and actively did all he could to further the Lord’s work until his health declined drastically. He taught Sunday School, led the music, drove the church van, was a trustee, and the treasurer.

He will be greatly missed. Michael enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing trips to Lake Gaston and Guntersville Lake and his local Greenbo Bass Club tournaments. We all enjoyed the telling of his many tales, tall or not.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents McKinley and Hellen Dean, his in-laws, Frank and Elinor (Nor) Olmstead, a son Todd Dean, two brothers-in-law, Richard (Butch) Kiger and Leonard Alexander. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Camille, his sons, Tony (Alissa) of Russell, KY, John Lee (Jessica) of Sylva, NC, six grandchildren, Gabriel, Maci, Averi, Lilia, Jonah, and Adam. Two brothers, Eric of Ocala, Fl., and Mark (Vicki) of Lawrenceville, Ga. Three sisters, Nancy Kiger, Melody Meade (David), and Michele Alexander all of Ashland, KY. Aunt Ella Mae Browning, and Mindy Turner of Yucaipa, CA. There are many nieces and nephews who will miss their Uncle Mike and his instructions on fishing.

Thank you to the host of wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord who have faithfully lifted Michael up to the Lord during his illness, with their prayers and their church’s prayers lists.

Thank you all so very much.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Wayside Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Dewey McCarty Officiating.

Arrangements under the direction of Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland.

Donna G. Wooten

1942 – 2018

Donna G. Wooten, 76, of Ashland, Kentucky died of a brief illness Monday, December 2, 2019 in Kings Daughters Medical Center.

Donna was born December 24, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John D. and Ersil Hutchinson Fraley.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert E. Lege Sr. in 1980 and her second husband George Wooten in 2008 and a granddaughter Sarah Towler in 2017.

Also preceding her in death was her brother in law Burt Scott. Donna was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Russell and retired from Kings Daughters Medical Center as a Ward Secretary.

Surviving her are; a son; Robert E. Lege and his wife Mary of Ashland, KY., her two daughters; Michele Sammons and her husband Tony of Grayson, KY. and Rebecca Olson and her husband Gary of Pennsylvania. In addition to her children she is survived by her sisters; Jonnie Scott of Ashland and Brenda Frasher and her husband Larry of Ashland, and her grandchildren; Brooke Lege, Robert Patrick, Joshua Sammons, Kaitlin Sammons, Stephanie Simpson, and Jacob Simpson, and her great grandchildren; Paisley Patrick, Lucian Lane, Liam Lane, and Emma Lane.

Funeral Services for Donna were held Thursday, December 5, with Tony Sammons officiating at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland.

Mary Colegrove

1945 - 2019

Mary Lou Colegrove, 74, of Danleyton, Kentucky passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Monday morning December 2, 2019.

Mary Lou was born September 18, 1945 in Danleyton, Kentucky a daughter of the late Robert J. and Minnie Tackett Frasure.

Mary Lou was a former Title 1 teacher assistant at Danleyton Elementary School, an employee of Dave’s Bakery and Deli and a wonderful homemaker. She had been retired for many years. She was a very creative and talented writer of songs, poetry, an avid Elvis fan, a wonderful friend to many and she never met a stranger

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband Larry W. “Butch” Colegrove; three sisters, infant Wilma Jean Frasure, Esther Geneva Frasure Winters and Delpha Jewell Frasure Hutson, one brother, Howard Lee Frasure.

She is survived by one daughter, Tina (Scott) Barker of Danleyton, Kentucky, one son Larry W. Colegrove Jr. of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As well as her beloved granddaughters, Samantha (Jama) and Sabrina Kay, grandson Luke Aaron and two great grandchildren, Irah and Judd; one sister Nancy Sue Stephenson of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; two brothers Robert (Rosemary) Frasure of Raceland, Kentucky and Farron E. (Helen) Frasure of Ashland, Kentucky; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private service was held at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup on December 5, 2019.

Burial was in the Danleyton Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

Bill Howard

1927 – 2019

Willian (Bill) W. Howard, 92 of Greenup, KY, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 at Community Hospice of Ashland, Ky.

He was born February 28, 1927, in Ashland, Ky, a son of the late Wardie Howard and the late Lucy Fannin.

He is proceeded in death by his wife of 56 years Betty L. Howard, his brother Charles Ed Howard, his sister Collen Crisp his daughter Pamela LeMasters, and his granddaughter Tammy Elliot.

Mr. Howard is survived by his wife Joyce Young of Greenup, Ky, his stepsister Roberta Adams of Ashland, his sons, Charles Howard (Evelina) of Austin, TX and Virgil Howard (Brenda) of Worthington, KY. Three grandchildren, Stacy Murray (Alan), Billie Sergeant and Ryan Howard. Seven great grandchildren and one Great-Great grandson; as well as his extend family and loved ones.

Mr. Howard served in the United State Army during WWII. He owned many different businesses.

A Funeral service was held on Friday December 6, 2019, at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland, KY.

Mr. Howard’s son, Charles Howard and family friend Pastor Glen Stevenson officiated.

Arrangements entrusted to Evans Funeral Home.

Virginia Hensley

1938 - 2019

Virginia (Jenny) Hensley, 81, of Flatwoods, Kentucky passed away peacefully Sunday morning at her residence.

Jenny was born January 21, 1938 to the late Stewart and Virginia Eloise Woods Thornbury.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her twin sons; Donald and Ronald Hensley and her daughter; Elizabeth Hensley. Jenny was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Flatwoods, and was a retired nurse from Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

She was a loving wife for 63 and a half years to Ronald D. Hensley of Flatwoods. Jenny also was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who cherished her Lord. In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughter; Vickie (Gary) Pitts of Flatwoods, Ky., her brother; Stewart Thornbury of Westwood, and three sisters; Rosie (Sam) Hensley of Flatwoods, Ky, Becky Thornbury of Westwood, and Phyllis Yarnell of Pennsylvania, and her granddaughters: Mandy (T.D.) Ruth and Veronica Hale and her great grandchildren: Ellie and Wells Ruth.

Funeral services for Jenny were held Wednesday, December 4, 2019 with Pastor Marvin Boggs and Pastor Chester Keathley officiating at Grace Baptist Church in Flatwoods.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund 29 Veronica Lane Flatwoods, KY 41139.

Burial proceeded services in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements under the direction of Music Family Funeral Home in Greenup.